USPTO Patents Application 09838743

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IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

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Title

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US 6,831 ,327 B2
Gerald Deboy, et al.
Dec. 14, 2004
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Johannes P. Mondt

Vertically Structured Power Semiconductor Component

GR 99 P 2591 P

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Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

ATTENTION: Decision and Certificate of Correction Branch of the Patent Issue
Division

REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF PATENT
FOR APPLICANT'S MISTAKE (37 C.F.R.1.323)

1 . It is noted that an error appears in this patent of a

(_) clerical (_) typographical (X) minor

Nature or character, as more fully described below. It occurred in good faith.
Correction thereof does not involve such changes in the patent as would constitute
new matter or would require re-examination. A certificate of correction is requested.

2. Attached hereto, in duplicate, is Form PTO-1050, with at least one copy being
suitable for printing.

3. The exact page and line number where the error occurs in the application file are:

The priority document for the above-mentioned patent was filed in the U.S. Patent
Office after the Issue Fee was paid.

4. Please send the Certificate to:

Name : LERNER AND GREENBERG. P.A.

Address : P.O. BOX 2480. HOLLYWOOD. FL 33022-2480

5. Please pay the fee of $ 100.00 , as required by 37 CFR 1 .20(a), as follows:
X Enclose^kiEa credit card form for $1 00.00.

WERNER H. STEMER (REG. NoT 34)956) DATE

03/28/8005 HftHHEBl 00000028 6831327

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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION

PATENT NO : US 6,83 1 ,327 B2
ISSUED : Dec. 14, 2004

INVENTOR(S) : Gerald Deboy, et al.

It is certified that an error appears in the above-identified patent and that said
Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Item [63] should read as follows:

Continuation of application No. PCT/DE99/02604, filed on August 19, 1999

MAILING ADDRESS OF SENDER: PATENT NO. 6.831.327

Lerner and Greenberg P. A. No. of additional copies

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LERNER AND GREENBERG, PA
P.O. BOX 2480
HOLLYWOOD FL 33022-2480

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In re Application of

Gerald Deboy et al

Application No. 09/838,743

Filed: April 19, 2001

Attorney Docket No. GR 99 P 2591 P

Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box U50
Alexandria. VA 22313-1450

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COPY MAILED

MAR 1 5 2005
0FRCS OF FETiTiGMS

ON PETITION

This is a decision on the petition under 37 CFR 1.55, filed
November 5, 2004, for entry of priority papers submitted after
the date the issue fee was paid.

The petition is granted.

Receipt is acknowledged of papers submitted under 35 USC 119.

As the priority data was not printed on the issued patent,
Petitioner can request a Certificate of Correction under 3 7 CFR
1.323 and pay the $100 fee thereof.

Telephone inquiries concerning this matter may be directed to the
undersigned at (571) 272-3208.

This matter is being referred to Files Repository.

Karen Creasy /
Petitions Examiner
Office of Petitions
Office of the Deputy Commissioner
for Patent Examination Policy